§ Mr. Butcherasked the Minister for the Civil Service at what level information is gathered on the filling of vacant posts for non-industrial civil servants; and how this information is made available centrally.
§ Mr. ChannonThe level at which information is gathered is a matter for Ministers to determine in their Departments. Details are not available centrally. However, departmental Ministers have set up monitoring systems to enable them to exercise a close scrutiny on a continuing and regular basis of the recruitment and replacement of staff.